Private Tour 5 hour day tour of Historical Ahmedabad

Private Tour 5 hour day tour of Historical Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad local was founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah and is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River. The city has a long association with India’s struggle for independence from the British monarchy. Ahmedabad has built its fortune on the thriving textile industry, which earned it the nickname ‘Manchester of the East’. Apart from its various historical attractions, the city remains steeped in history.

Itinerary
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Stop At: The Calico Museum of Textiles, The Retreat, Airport Rd, Opp. Rani Sati Mandir, Jain Colony, Shahibag, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380004, India

Meet your guide in morning in your hotel who will give you a brief orientation of the tour and then will take you for the sightseeing tour of the city. The tour starts with the visit of unique textile museum called Calico Museum of Textile. The museum is one of the foremost textile museums and a celebrated institute in Indian textiles around the world. Its remarkable collection of fabrics spanning varied and remote regions of India exemplifies handicraft textiles across five centuries. Over the years the collection has grown into an outstanding repository of fabrics based on colors, pattern, weave and embellishment.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Bhadra Rd, Opposite Electricity House, Old City, Gheekanta, Lal Darwaja, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001, India

Continue to next site which is the most famous cultural symbol of Ahmedabad, the Siddi Saiyed Mosque. The carved jaalis in the windows of the western wall of the mosque are known worldwide. The carvings look like fine lace filigree work, but are hewn from solid stone. The craftsmanship of this mosque places it on a level nearly unequaled in the world.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hathee Singh Jain Temple, Hutheesing Wadi Near Delhi Darwaja, Ahmedabad India

Next drive to the oldest Jain temple famous for its carving, the Hutseeinh Jan Temple. The elegant white marble temple was constructed in 1848 A.D. and is dedicated to the 15th Jain Tirthankar (spiritual leader) Shri Dharmanatha. The temple is spread over a sprawling courtyard with a mandapa supported by 12 ornate pillars.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sabarmati Ashram / Mahatma Gandhi's Home, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Ahmedabad 380027 India

Visit Gandhi Ashram, the house where Mahatma Gandhi had lived for almost 13 years. The ashram has a small museum which has excellent pictorial and written documentation, a library of Gandhian literature and paintings, and an immense archive of letters written by Gandhiji.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sarkhej Roja, Sarkhej, Ahmedabad India

Before heading back, visit Sarkehj Roza complex, the acropolis of Ahmedabad. The complex has tomb of Saint Ahmedad Khattu Ganj Bakshm, a mosque, the tombs of Mehmud Shah Begada and his queen, and the palace and pavilions. The buildings are remarkable for the complete absence of arches and the use of pierced stone trellises throughout. After the wonderful tour of the city drive back to your hotel where your tour will conclude

Duration: 1 hour